MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 208319 (1bb4Q/1p2p3/2rp2pN/2p2pk1/3p4/7K/5B2/8 w - - 0 1)

Bolton, Horatio

Illustrated London News, 1849

1bb4Q/1p2p3/2rp2pN/2p2pk1/3p4/7K/5B2/8

#5

4 + 11

6490 yacpdb 2020

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Sf7+!
      • 1...Kf4
        • 2.Sg5
          • threat
            • 3.Bxd4
              • threat
                • 4.Qh4#
              • 3...cxd4
                • 4.Qxd4+
                  • 4...Kxg5
                    • 5.Qh4#
            • 3.Kg2
              • threat
                • 4.Qh2+
                  • 4...Kg4
                    • 5.Qh4#
                  • 4...Kxg5
                    • 5.Qh4#
          • 2...Ra6
            • 3.Kg2
              • threat
                • 4.Qh2+
                  • 4...Kg4
                    • 5.Qh4#
                  • 4...Kxg5
                    • 5.Qh4#
              • 3...Ra3
                • 4.Qh2+
                  • 4...Kg4
                    • 5.Qh4#
                  • 4...Kxg5
                    • 5.Qh4#
                  • 4...Rg3+
                    • 5.Qxg3#
          • 2...Rb6
            • 3.Kg2
              • threat
                • 4.Qh2+
                  • 4...Kg4
                    • 5.Qh4#
                  • 4...Kxg5
                    • 5.Qh4#
              • 3...Rb3
                • 4.Qh2+
                  • 4...Kg4
                    • 5.Qh4#
                  • 4...Kxg5
                    • 5.Qh4#
                  • 4...Rg3+
                    • 5.Qxg3#

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